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Ric Ocasek (23 Mar 1944 - 15 Sep 2019)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (8)

Official

Album

  1. Beatitude 30 Dec 1982
  2. This Side of Paradise Nov 1986
  3. Fireball Zone Nov 1990
  4. Quick Change World 28 Sep 1993
  5. Negative Theater Oct 1993
  6. Troublizing 09 Sep 1997
  7. Nexterday 27 Nov 2005

Single

  1. Emotion In Motion 1986

Relationships (7)

Member Of

  1. The Cars (1976 - 2019) lead vocals, background vocals, guitar
  2. Milkwood
  3. Cap'n Swing

Married

  1. Paulina Porizkova (1989 - 2019)

Children

  1. Christopher Otcasek
  2. Derek Ocasek
  3. Eron Otcasek

Recordings by (92)

  1. Jimmy Jimmy 4:57 (30 Dec 1982)
  2. Something to Grab For 3:43 (30 Dec 1982)
  3. Prove 3:56 (30 Dec 1982)
  4. I Can't Wait 3:43 (30 Dec 1982)
  5. Connect Up to Me 7:37 (30 Dec 1982)
  6. A Quick One 3:37 (30 Dec 1982)
  7. Out of Control 4:41 (30 Dec 1982)
  8. Take a Walk 4:38 (30 Dec 1982)
  9. Sneak Attack 3:55 (30 Dec 1982)
  10. Time Bomb 5:03 (30 Dec 1982)
  11. Steal the Night 3:55 (1983)
  12. Keep On Laughin’ 4:36 (Nov 1986) with intro
  13. True to You 3:59 (Nov 1986)
  14. Emotion in Motion 4:40 (Nov 1986)
  15. Look in Your Eyes 6:00 (Nov 1986)
  16. Coming for You 5:34 (Nov 1986)
  17. Mystery 4:20 (Nov 1986)
  18. True Love 4:23 (Nov 1986)
  19. P.F.J. 3:39 (Nov 1986)
  20. Hello Darkness 4:52 (Nov 1986)
  21. This Side of Paradise / True Love (instrumental) 8:04 (Nov 1986)
  22. [intro] 0:36 (1986)
  23. This Side of Paradise 5:55 (1986)
  24. True Love (instrumental) 2:10 (1986)
  25. Goodnight Little One 5:36 (30 Aug 1990)
  26. Rockaway 4:21 (Nov 1990)
  27. Touch Down Easy 4:12 (Nov 1990)
  28. Come Back 4:20 (Nov 1990)
  29. The Way You Look Tonight 4:38 (Nov 1990)
  30. All We Need Is Love 4:57 (Nov 1990)
  31. Over and Over 5:30 (Nov 1990)
  32. Flowers of Evil 4:42 (Nov 1990)
  33. They Tried 3:53 (Nov 1990)
  34. Keep That Dream 4:26 (Nov 1990)
  35. Balance 4:42 (Nov 1990)
  36. Mister Meaner 4:50 (Nov 1990)
  37. Fireball Zone 4:24 (Nov 1990)
  38. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 4:56 (01 Oct 1991)
  39. The Big Picture 1:32 (28 Sep 1993)
  40. Don't Let Go 3:29 (28 Sep 1993)
  41. Hard Times 3:53 (28 Sep 1993)
  42. A Little Closer 4:03 (28 Sep 1993)
  43. Riding Shotgun 4:22 (28 Sep 1993)
  44. Feeling's Got to Stay 4:28 (28 Sep 1993)
  45. She's On 4:14 (28 Sep 1993)
  46. I Still Believe 1:28 (28 Sep 1993)
  47. Come Alive 3:51 (28 Sep 1993)
  48. Quick Change World 4:11 (28 Sep 1993)
  49. What's on T.V. 4:54 (28 Sep 1993)
  50. Hopped Up 5:01 (28 Sep 1993)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 4:56 Ric Ocasek (01 Oct 1991)

Instruments

  1. It’s All I Can Do 3:45 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) guitar
  2. Let’s Go 3:34 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) guitar
  3. Lust for Kicks 3:53 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) guitar
  4. Shoo Be Doo 1:38 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) guitar
  5. Candy‐O 2:36 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) guitar
  6. Hello Again 3:47 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  7. You Might Think 3:05 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  8. It’s Not the Night 3:48 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  9. Magic 3:57 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  10. I Refuse 3:15 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  11. Heartbeat City 4:30 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  12. Looking for Love 3:51 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  13. Stranger Eyes 4:24 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  14. Why Can’t I Have You 4:04 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar
  15. Drive 3:54 The Cars (13 Mar 1984) guitar

Vocals

  1. Lust for Kicks 3:53 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) lead vocals
  2. Shoo Be Doo 1:38 The Cars (12 Jun 1979) lead vocals
  3. It’s Not the Night 3:48 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  4. Magic 3:57 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  5. Hello Again 3:47 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  6. I Refuse 3:15 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  7. Why Can’t I Have You 4:04 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  8. Heartbeat City 4:30 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  9. You Might Think 3:05 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  10. Looking for Love 3:51 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  11. Stranger Eyes 4:24 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)
  12. Drive 3:54 The Cars (13 Mar 1984)

Produced

  1. Dream Baby Dream 6:22 Suicide (1981)
  2. I and I Survive 5:16 Bad Brains (1982)
  3. Leave or Stay 2:56 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  4. You Are the Girl 3:55 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  5. Everything You Say 4:54 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  6. Door to Door 3:19 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  7. Ta Ta Wayo Wayo 2:51 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  8. Fine Line 5:23 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  9. Go Away 4:39 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  10. Coming Up You 4:19 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  11. Wound Up on You 5:00 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  12. Double Trouble 4:14 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  13. Strap Me In 4:24 The Cars (11 Aug 1987)
  14. Goodnight Little One 5:36 Ric Ocasek (30 Aug 1990)
  15. The Meek 3:37 Bad Brains (11 Feb 1991)
  16. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 4:56 Ric Ocasek (01 Oct 1991)
  17. Mustang 2:38 Martin Rev (1991)
  18. Red Sierra 6:35 Martin Rev (1991)
  19. Prairie Star 2:24 Martin Rev (1991)
  20. Buckeye 2:12 Martin Rev (1991)

Mixed

  1. I and I Survive 5:16 Bad Brains (1982)
  2. The Meek 3:37 Bad Brains (11 Feb 1991)

Credited as (4)

  1. Ric Ocasek
  2. Ric Ocasek / Gillian McCain / Alan Vega
  3. Iggy Pop feat. Ric Ocasek
  4. N.W.H. feat. Ric Ocasek

Works (230)

Wrote

  1. Moving in Stereo
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Composed

  1. Stranger Eyes
  2. I Refuse
  3. Victim of Love
  4. Cruiser
  5. A Dream Away
  6. Think It Over
  7. Maybe Baby
  8. Blue Tip
  9. Too Late
  10. Keep On Knocking
  11. Soon
  12. Sad Song
  13. Free
  14. Drag On Forever
  15. Take Another Look
  16. It’s Only
  17. Hits Me
  18. One by One
  19. Rocket USA
  20. Tonight She Comes
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Lyrics

  1. Don’t Cha Stop
  2. Bye Bye Love
  3. All Mixed Up
  4. Candy-O
  5. Double Life
  6. Since I Held You
  7. Looking for Love
  8. You Can't Hold On Too Long
  9. Touch and Go
  10. Heartbeat City
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Published

  1. Since You’re Gone (1981)
  2. Shake It Up (1981)
  3. I’m Not the One (1981)
  4. Victim of Love (1981)
  5. Cruiser (1981)
  6. A Dream Away (1981)
  7. Think It Over (1981)
  8. Maybe Baby (1981)
  9. This Could Be Love (1981)
  10. Hello Again (1983)
  11. Looking for Love (1983)
  12. Magic (1983)
  13. Drive (1983)
  14. Stranger Eyes (1983)
  15. You Might Think (1983)
  16. It’s Not the Night (1983)
  17. Why Can’t I Have You (1983)
  18. I Refuse (1983)
  19. Heartbeat City (1983)
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Links (25)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.ricocasek.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ric_ocasek
  2. https://www.45cat.com/artist/ric-ocasek
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88615966
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88615966
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134475755
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb138980629

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Ric-ocasek

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Ric+Ocasek

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/176385

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/113688

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000889097

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0643619/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/76501065

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526406

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/3140

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/77372
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/1iTrwmoisuv7HbdY5tTVUt

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1159915
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/artist/id1159915

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/28366
  2. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1159915

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/ricocasek

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/ricocasek

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFbZdEoHImG3HqZzLjJM-A